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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
Philbr0Ok, Montana.

A correspondent of The Daily Gazette, of Bill
lings, Montana, in writing up Fergus county
speaks in high terms of the mineral, agricultural
and other resources OF the Judith Basin, in which
some of our former Belfast people are located. OF
Fort Benton, the head of navigation on the Nilsson
ri, and Coulson the head of navigation on the Vel
lowstone, one and half miles from the flourish
ing city of Billings, it is said: ga daily stage line
connects the two places, passing through several
fourishing villages. One of the most attractive of
these villages is Philbrook, prettiIy situated upon
the Judith river. 1t has two church organizations
Methodist and Presbyterian, also q good school,
also the only bridge on the river, which. with its
central location, brings good deal of travel to the
place"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
The World In o Nut Shell.

We are indebted to the Passenger Department of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
for n "POckct Atlas of the WOrld.'' 1t deyOtes n
paragraph or more to q condensed description of
every country on the face of the earth; of each
State in the Union few historical notes are giyen
and on the same page is much statistical informa-
ton relating chiefly to the States population,
natural resources and industries. Not the least
valuable feature of the little book is its series of
diagrams and tables showing the commercial, in
dustrial and agricultural wealths of various coun.
tries and States. Its maps are nearly as numerous
as Its pages. In fact, the volume contains vast
amount Of valuable information condensed into a
pocket edition.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

IIiphwav,,ond Rr;d ,es- A ,deruon Car+er Conn
cilmen Boulter and Hayeper.
Observation-Disclosures Carter Councilmcn Roul
ter and Uavencr
Fire Dcpartment- alderman Hall. Councilmen
+ w Brown md Carr
ny '-'"s anu romeo regulations = A"ier'',a"
Brown.
Ccmeteres-Aldermap Mcdonald, Councilman
Carr and Cunningham
Enrolled Or,linance-Allerman Brown, Council
men Murphy and Havcner.
| Capt Charles II. Wording, ON petitiou. was
| appointed Port Warden
~, tho ,.;,, or l. w D..a r a,no ,..
y" WV 'iA' VI w '''' so" i'i fioV ''""'s
as volunteer IN the late war, the committee from
the old city government reported adversely. The
,,,,..o, o.,,'o -, ,ofo,., .,,o ,.a,.1 - .,,,
ina''er came up peIore the poafd OF Aldermen anu
joint special committee was called for Alderman
Brown was anuointed Tho Couuc;I NON concur,oa
.n1 ,,,o ,,,at.l, ..''
an" ''io "''''ei WIS '''pieo uhtii next Moht,'
oh inc petitloh OF George .. Bailey to erect Il
"oo"c'' o"iioing Oh ''e Angler lot the mattef was
.eiie" ~ JOINT sPeei'i cohimi'tee consisting Oh
A''ci'''''" ia'l ana Couhciimeh II. w. Brown an"
'oA'
'i"'''' i'''i's pe'io"e" '''e Guy government 10
cha"se 'he course OF the drain from Masonic
.'"p'e' "'i'ss Ills '''hus Ill inc rear Oh r. "A.
.'e' ios' " w. al" Jones a TO- stoies' a'so
ioi PERMISSION 10 erect buildings IN the rear OF
o''' anu ioe. s'oie' anu 10 maintain s'a'oh-
| "s e"s''e i'i 'l'c manufacture Oh ciothihs'
nv usual o'"eis necessary 10 s''r' 'he next Guy
No'"'" "eie passeo'
| Omen Letter tn Rev. r q wentuor,h
|
bao' "ENI"okIH: AS YOU are l'rombltlonst
an" iesi"e"' " Dcii's' Jake the liberty OF al
"''s s'a "i'ei ope'' 'e''ei through Vic COL
u"''' - '''' eN'ene'' paper no'iee t'i'' ING
i'eis''' -Aso VI 1n"ioh i'h say c"i'oil"i's "h-
wa ~ p Va ivy i-ie''ioh
"Our miScallcu tax payer faction had several adj
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
The Evening kpn.

The New York Sun, politics apart, has been for
years model newspapcr-a marvel for its nteli-
gent condensation, brilliant editorials, and cpl
grammatic utterances. Now the Evening Sun is
born, and it is safe to say that with Major A. j..
Cummings at the helm it will be worthy of its sire.
The first number was issued on st. Patrick day
the day that the journal announced the defeat of
the Taxpayer ring in this city-and that ought to
bc an omen of success. In his brief saluatory
Mr.. Cummings says:
We propose to give more and completer news
for the sum of cent than was ever given before
in the history of journalism. For the rest no
promises are necessary; but we may add that
there will be Il little fun every now and then.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
An Old Law Suit.

Capt. Starrett of this city was in Rockland last
week as plaintiff i'll the following case before the
Supreme Court: Henry A.. Starett vs. Thomas } .
Southland. Action to recover balance for services
as shipmaster from May, 1863, to October !sS5
The action entered in 1866 ana referred TO
Hons. Judge Daniorth, Edward O Brien and sam
uel Watts but no hearing was ever heard before
referees. A question of law rs to whether Il mas
ter was entitled to receive payment for services
drawn in foreign ports in the currency that his
freight was paid in, or obliged to receive it in
greenbacks, is involved i'll the issues to he deter
termined i'll the There also issues of fact
the masters accounts being quite long and some
items being contested. On account Of Il MISSING
paper the case was continued for one year nrainsi
the protest of the plaintiff. The paper in question
was copy of letter, offered by ,iefcndcnt in.
spected by plaintiffs council, and which when
wanted could not be found.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
The New City Government.

The people of Belfast are to be congratulated
Oh having so excellent city government as
that organized Monday. Mayor Burgess is
native of Belfast. a successful business man,
clear. headed. keen->ighted, and reliable in ev-
cry sense of the word. His former expert
cnce in the board of Aldermen will be useful
TO him in the position he now occupies and
which a who know him feel confident he will
fill with honor to himself and credit to the
city. Ward One is represented in the board of
Aldermen this year hy substantial citizen,
long identified with the shipbuildin@ interests
of Belfast and still an active promoter of busi-
ness enterprises and the general welfare of the
place. In these and other respects Mr.. IL. II.
Carter shines in contrast with the defeated
candidate. Ward Two elected TO the board
Mr.. l.. II. Mcdonald. to succeed Mr.. 7. W.
Pitcher, who declined to he candidate. Mr..
Mcdonald is business man, Il working man,
and is fully alive to what is required for the
best interests of the city. He is a decided
acquisition to the board. In Ward Three Il
desperate effort was made, by the Use of free
rum and an unlimited corruption fund. to de-
feat the reelection of Alderman c. J. Hall,
but the people love him for the enemies he
has made and he will do good service for Bel
fast iii the coming year, as he did in the past
year. He has done more i'll business way to
promote the prosperity of Belfast and to lift
her out of the slough of de>pond in which She
was left after four years of mi>rule. than the
entire ring which strovc so hard to cause his
defeat. Ward Four reelected her Alderman
of last year. Mr.. +. W. Brown. who made a
gallant and winning fight against heavy odds;
and Ward Five sends a new man-thc solitary
TaXpaycr-Mr. James ii. StnSon.
The Council has chosen for presiding officer
Mr.. \. |. Brown, who so ably filed the posi-
ton during the past year. The Counri! stands
eight 10 two, and there are five new members.
Ward One is represented by Howard Murphy
and David Alexander. the former a farmer
and dairynan and the latter marketman.
Wards Two and Three reelected their Coun-
cimcn. Ward -Four returns Mr.. Frederick ".
Brown, i'll place of Mr.. Rufus Dyer. and Ward
Five sends new men CTaNpayer>I Edgar +.
Hanson and John Carr. The older members
are in the majority. the new ones contribute
good material. and rs nothin" is to be gained
by factious opposition on the part Of the Tax
payer minority harmonious action may be eN-
pected.
After organizing and listening; to t:n May
or'> address. which embolie> with :: plain
statement of the affairs of the city some sound
suggestions As to future action the election Of
officers proceeded with. and a> most of
the old officers We're reelected. this occupied
comparatively little time. The new govern
ment is now ready for business. and il means
business.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
Tho Interstate Commerce Commission.

The President has appointed the following inter-
State Commerce Commissioners:
Thomas M. Cooley, Of Michigan, for the term of
six years.
William Il. Morrison, of Illinois, for the term of
five years.
Augustus SchOOnmakcr, of New York, for the
term of four years.
Aldace f. Walker, Of Vermont, for the term of
three sears.
Walter A. Bragg, Of Alabama, for the term Of
two years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
Divorced.

At the recent term Of court In ROckland the fol
lowing divorces were decreed, nisi:
To Eliza T. Clark, ROckland, from Samuel l..
Clark Of CambridgepOrt, Mass, for utter descrton
j. Il. Hanly for hbellant.
To Clara Il. Patterson of R0ckland from James
W. Patterson, formerly of Belfast for utter descr
ton. Walker for lileflant.
James A. Russ Of Camden from Elizabeth M.
Russ OF San Francisco, Cal. DesertiOn.
James B. BlckfOrd of Camden from Cora f.
Bickford Of G0uldsboro, Hancock county. Deser.
ton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
Sale OF HereEOrds.

Messrs. Parker 4 Otis, of Belfast, sold their en-.
tire drove Of Herefortis ut the Emwood stables
yesterday, most of them to people in the vicinity
Of Watervillc. G. S. Burleigh bought the cows,
Honey, Virtue and Frances I'd, the heifers Twinkle
and Prudence and calf, Helen.
Il. A. Bailey, COW, Pearl Sd, price $245. Benja
min Larrabee, cows, Pigeon Sd and Patience, and
heifer calf. Pearl I'd. James Love- COW, Virtue 3c.
and bull PenObscOt and calf Waldo 2d.
J.. A. Dow, bull Hector and Duke of Waldo,
price of the latter $40; calf, Ginger q. II. Cros-
by, cows Progress and Pansy Blossom, heifers Alb
bic l.. and Edith. sa
The attendance at this sale was not large as it
should have been, considering the fine animals Of
fered, and the prices were not high as the own
crs Hoped to obtain. [Watcrvillc Mail, 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
Grand Lodge Of Ga0d IemnlarS.

Geo E. Bracket of Belfast, Secretary Of the
Maine Good Templars, is arranging for the annual
session of the Grand Lodge, which will be held in
Lewiston Wednesday and Thursday, April IL and
IA. 1t Will probably be held in City Small Hall. with
headquarters ut the DE Witt House. The order is
in its usual good condition, numbering 300
lodges and about 10000 members in this State The
session promises to be largely attended AMI many
matters Of importance will he acted upon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

1t has been decided to hold the Maine State
fair Sept. 60, the week following the New
England fair at Worcester. The premiums
will be larger than last year OH account of the
increased appropriations to the society by the
Legislature, and among the premiums is Il
new one of $50 for the best State team of oxen
Of not less than ten yoke.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
Tho Insane Hospital.

The Trustees of the Insane Hospital hold their
quarterly meeting beginning next Monday the ssth
inst. at which time they will advertise for propos
ais to build the extensions to be made to the chapel
building. There were 545 patients in the institu
ton last week, the greatest number ever In the
Hospital at any one time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

The President approved of eight bills for
public buildings, all from the South. and vetoed
eight, all from the North, except one. The
bills approved were for the smallest Southern
towns, while for much larger Northern towns
the bills were vetoed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

The Legislature raised the salary of the
State Treasurer from 500 to $4,000, as it
was before the reduction in 1879. This officer
gives Il bond for S2O0,000 and his duties are
arduous and the position a very responsible
one. With the increased salary he is none too
well paid
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

The next news from the ocean yacht race
will probably be cabled from Queenstown. and
if they held the wind they had the first part of
the voyage the winner may now he in port. 1t
is said that fully 5000, 900 is bet on this race in
New York alone. The Coronet was ahead
when last reported and is now the favoyite.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
News Of the Oranges.

waldo County Grange meets with Union Harvest
Grange, Centre Montville, Tuesday April 9Th. The
principal subject for discussion will be- "Rcsoved,
That 1t Is cheaper to raise corn than TO buy it.
This question Is to.bc opened by Bro f. W. Ellis,
who has an array of figures deduced from actual
frnativc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

One of the developments since the election
is that, by mutual understanding, Il number of
so-called Taxpayers withheld payment of their
taxes with the hope that the city government
might thus be embarrassed. In view of the
fact that the Tax Redacers pay at least three
fourths of the taxes this movement would be
simply lauShabe were it not for the bad spirit
and bad citizenship it indicates
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

The Portland Press wants to know why the
laws against rum selin. are not enforced in
Belfast. The reason has been given in the
journal many times, and if our contemporary
had kept informed as to what was going OH at
Augusta during the past session it need not
have asked the question.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

The heavy snow falls in the west have been
succeeded by fre>hets. and at Bismarck. ID. r.,
last week the water had spread over large
territory. \ severe blizzard Oh Saturday added
six inches of snow to the water supply. and
much 10 the discomfort OF the people. Here
in Maine we feel secure from earthquake :,
floods, cyclones and billiards, and are COM
paratively happy, while absent friends in the
West have our heartfelt sympathy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

Halifax offers Il $500 cup to the New York
yacht squadron to he competed for next sum-
mer in honor of the Queens jubilee. Why not
arrange also for a race between American fish
Ing schOoners and Admiral SCOTS navy?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

Tuesday was the 9Oth birthday of the Emper-
or William of Germany and it was royalty eel
o5ratcd. Fortunately he will not see the news
paper portraits of him until the festivities are
over,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

A Washington physician says the President
will die before his term is out if he does not
take exercise.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

OF an original raroa'! loan of S,,1.30o
Rockland has pad or refunded all but ~1G,i,
300 and a> 10 the future policy of the city the
Free Press say:
The business men and property holders Of
Rockland harhor no thoughts of reputation.
They approx" of hiring money at 800 or i
per cent. and reducing outstanding live and
six per cent. Indebtedness. and consider ii
good management. They will continue the
process in the future and we know that they
will permit no action to be takcn-We are SIRE
we speak for Democrats is well as Republic
cans-ty which legal creditor of Rockland
VIII suller. or dl>honur stain her good name.
The best evidence Of their good intentions is
that OR own citizens and our banks invest
with perfect confidence in our own securities
al HE lowest clIrrrnt rates OF Interest.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
RANtiOR AMI lille MEtIANIIG

The Portland Advertiser thinks that Bangor
came out of the fight with the International
Railroad pretty well after all. The city failed
to compel the Canadian corporation to use Il
portion of the Bangor n Piscataqui> track in
stead of building Il parallel line. but obtained
an amendment to the bill whereby Bangor
secures a great advantage in freight rates from
the west. by this amendment the Canadian
road Is bound 10 deliver freight to the Bangor
road ut GrecnNle at rates proportonately less
than would be charged for delivery to the
Maine Central AZ Mattawamkeag. 16 miles
further east. thus enSuring the hauling of Ban
COR freight over the Bangor n I>cataquis from
Moosehead Lake and not over the Maine Cen
tral from Mattawamkeag. Furthermore Ban
cor merchants are receiving large orders from
the international people for supplies: so that
altogether the Penobscot city is doing Very
WELL
The Dexter Gazette does not lew the matter
so favorably for Bangor. bat SAYS: The
amendment gives the business practically to
the road with the most westerly connection
and decently direct line. and Will operate to
prevent Il discrimination in rates i'll favor OF
the b. n F. road. which otherwise it might
have got.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
MAINE VETERANS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

AT a meeting of the Maine Veteran Asso-
citation of Massachusetts, held in Boston last
Thursday evening, it was voted that the board
of managers make arrangements for a banquet
The following officers were elected: President,
VIM. Gillespie, ID Maine Cavalry: Vice Presi-
dent. Col. Il. \. Smith. 1st Maine Heavy Arti-
lery; Secretary. Col. George NJ. Atwood. 9th
Maine Infantry; Corresponding Secretary, 5.
{. Small, ID Maine Cavalry; Treasurer, {. A.
+. Emery. 1st Maine Cavalry: Executive Com
mittee. NJ. f. Roberts. Doth Maine Infantry,
John A. Lancey, LIST Maine Heavy Artillery :;
j. 5. Littieield, --, S. l.. johnson. 9th
Maine Infantry; ii. S. Archer, ID Maine In
fantry.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

..lt i .rrcitablp to the Great llia>s oi man.
kind That there are very few human hycnas
who die into graves to man"Ie the dead, and
that the few who exist are barely tolerated in
the civilized communities which they curse
with their presence. Their howls III" not
needed by the living and their scratching does
not imjurc the dead" These words from Il
contemporary express about all that it is nee
e>sary to say concerning the howls of the ring
organ over the defeat which has hefallen its
dsgraccd and d>comtited hackers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
Organization Of the City Government.

The new city government was organized Or
Monday. There was not the same interest mani
tested as last year, when the city rooms were
crowded. but quite number were present during
the reading of the ..ycr's address, sscr VIII. ii
they left. A few minutes past ten City Clerk
Murch called the convention to order and read the
declaration of the election of the officers. Joseph
Williamson, Esq administered the oath of Office
to the Aldermen and Councilmen elect Mr. Murch
then read the declaration of the election of Hon.
Albert c. Burgess, as Mayor, and committee
consisting of Alderman Brown and Councilman
Houlter and Cox was appointed to notify the May
or that his presence was need. Mr.. Burgess APP
pearcd and took the oath as Mayor, which was adj
minis'ercd by Joseph Williamson, Esq.
Rev. }. A. Savage offered fcrvent and eloquent
PRAYER
Mayor Burgess then read the following address ::
Gentlemen OF the City Council:
In accordance with the charter and ordinances
OF TINS city, herewith submit few suggestions,
recommendations etc, as to the general Standing
OF our city, as appears from the various reports
OF the city officers made to the last meeting of the
next city government:
The financial standing of city as exhibited
by the annual report Of the Treasurer March Z,
1897, shows that our Liabilities are:
City of Belfast 9 per cent bonds due in
1888. $49s 700. 90
City of Belfast per cent. bonds due in
1922, option lS92......... ........... 49, 10000
Outstanding coupons Feb. 1887 l3,623.OO
Mayors orders of lSS6.... $3.50
Balance due school districts. 22O9.62
Roll of accts No. u, allowed Mar. =, 1857. 739. IS
Total liabilities. $500 43S 80
our Assets are:
Cash in treasury........... 1898. GS
Due on taxes of lss5........ ........... S23 .:33
1856 ......... l0,566.36
$500 shares of stock B. & NJ. III. l.. II r.
Company. :...................... 100000 90
Funds in the hands of b. 4 NJ. ii. r.
Go waiting decision of Supreme Court. 4,O99OO
Due from county of Waldo on acct of
Belfast Police Court. ......... 5O3.6j
Leaving balance of liabilities over as
sets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 99,s07 As
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

Congressman Tom BaNnc of PittSbur%
said recently: 'Thcre is only one man in the
country to be considered in connection W tn
the Republican nomination for President. The
people Of this country will never he satisfied
until Mr.. Blaine is President. lie has been
trickcd out of nominations and tricked out of
an election. but the people Will put him in the
" hite House yet. PENNSYLVANIA; is solid for
him. although il was divided in the convention
of lSrI.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24

Personal. Mrs. J. i. Watilin and Miss Anna.
bel swan are iii Boston for few weeks....MI W.
NJ Brown, formerly of this city, is \. 4. of a new
lodge |. .. q. +. recently instituted in Minneapolis
-. G.. Ii. 1Iazeltine, Esq, arrived in New York
last week from Jacksonville, and Monday his fam
lily left Belfast to join him. George IT, Fisher.
Monroe, and l.. L. Latiross of Buck port have
been appointed assistant inspectors, a. A. k.....,
MIR. Fred Barker, formerly OF this city, hut now Il
resident of Elmira, New York, was iii Belfast the
first of the week and received warm greetings from
his many friends here 1t was his first visit to Bel
fast for six years. Mrs Fred G. Avery, of Law
renee, Mass, arrived in town last week. She WAS
called here on account of the illness of her
Mr. Geo. ID. McCrils of this city, who was conin-
ell to his house by Illness has so far recovered, as
10 be out The Lowell Mass Times OF the p st
SAYS: Miss Maud Gammons of Belfast Me- is
Spending short vacation in this city; she is stay
ing with Mrs. DIR. Trueworthy .... The Bangor
Commercial has mention of Rev. |. u. Mower, for,
meriy principal of the Belfast Grammar school,
and now pastor of the Baptist church in Kcnnc.
bunkport, where he is very popular. The Wash
ington, ID. G., Capital of Sunday last says: "Mrs
Ralph Cross johnson gave an afternoon tea on Fri
day in honor of Rosina vokes. Mr.. Courtcnay
Thorpe was also guest. C. S. Griffin, ESD of
Stockton, is in Boston, where he will remain for
some time. His Stockton locals will be missed by
the readers of the journal. Collector Gushing
spent Sunday at Winterport with Hon. Fred At,
wood. Mr.. Thomas Crowley, of Lewiston. father
Of Frank +. Crowley, station agent in this city,
was in Belfast last week on visit to his son. Mr.
Crowley is n large cattle buyer. The family of
Capt. Thomas G. Bartlett are in Jacksonville, and
will remain there until the captains next trip
north. ..James Jones and Charles Owens, the
former representing w. X. Morison and the latter
w. c. Marshall, left on Wednesday for Il trip down
east ...Mayor Burgess went to Boston yesterday
and will return the first of next week. Hon.
Seth L. Milikcn arrived home from Washington
last week His family arc in Washington and will
follow later.